Originally Posted by
base2
I've come to the understanding that it takes twice as long to gain fitness/ability back than it took to lose it. Maybe I'm an outlier, maybe not.
I took 6 weeks off this winter, it took me about 3 months to return to "normal."
The winter before, I never stopped.
The 2 winters before that, I took 2 months off (half of November, December, half of January) and it took 4 months to return to the old metrics of ability.
Strava is awesome. But, having actual metrics quantify how much "suck" I've allowed myself, sucks.
Stick with it, you'll be fine.
Yeah, I guess that's just the way it is. In previous years I'd start to get up to speed after a month or two, but this year I suspect it will take a lot longer.
I certainly didn't help myself with the increased sugar intake, though. All winter I stuffed my gob with desserts and junk food. I couldn't stop myself. The self-loathing would kick in within seconds of completing the sorry exercise in immediate gratification, but I felt like a slave to it. I'm hoping the sunshine and warmth will help me kick the habit.
What I really need is a proactive plan to address this issue for next winter.